Environmental Grants Specialist

Corner Alliance is a dynamic, growing consulting firm that devotes itself to providing an enriching employee experience while working in meaningful ways to create results for the government. We are currently seeking an Environmental Grants Specialist with 2+ years of experience required to join our team and fully embrace our commitment to deliver, grow and thrive. 

About the Role:

As an Environmental Grants Specialist supporting our Federal government client, you will join and collaborate closely with an Environmental and Historical Preservation (EHP) team supporting two nationwide Federal grants programs. You will provide pre-award planning and preparation for an application review process, guidance development, and general post-award support for monitoring and implementation.

Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): 

• Assist in the development and refinement of EHP-related internal guidance and procedures for pre-award application reviews, final proposals, and program applications
• Development of updated or new protocols and standard operating procedures
• Updates to application form templates, review procedures, and guidance materials
• Procedures for follow-up data and information gathering during curing stages  
• Support the enhancement of EHP-related guidance and procedures for post-award documentation review from grant recipients
• Conduct EHP-related reviews for grant program submissions, ensuring compliance with the requirements outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and Federal agency review guidelines
• Facilitate EHP-related data gathering and maintaining administrative records with precision
• Uphold quality assurance practices and ensure the completion and accuracy of tasks
• Carry out our Commitments to Deliver, Grow, and Thrive

Location:

You will work as part of a dynamic team remotely. You will work at the client site dependent on contract requirements.

Required Experience/Skills: 

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years of professional experience 
• 1 year of experience developing EHP-related internal guidance and procedures for Federal grants programs
• Experience with environmental regulatory compliance implementation, particularly pertaining to construction and infrastructure projects 
• Demonstrated working knowledge of and experience with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 
• Experience conducting grant application reviews and/or providing post-award grants management support
• Experience supporting NEPA environmental assessments, federal agency NEPA categorical exclusions, state historic preservation office (SHPO) Section 106 consultations, or tribal consultations
• Strong business analysis and quality assurance skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• US citizenship and the ability to pass public trust clearance or suitability

Don’t think you have everything for this role but are still very interested? Please don’t hold back from applying because you may not have it all. You can learn and grow with us. We're looking for someone who is coachable, unflappable in navigating challenges, resourceful in learning new skills, innovative in challenging the status quo, excellent in writing, analytical in thinking, skilled in prioritization, and a rapport builder with clients and colleagues.

About Us:

Corner Alliance offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for full-time employees including 401k matching (4%), PTO (3 weeks to start, 4 weeks (2-5 years) and 5 weeks (5 years+)), health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, FSA accounts, 4 weeks of paid parental leave, 11 paid holidays (including your birthday off), fitness & cell phone reimbursements, monthly all hands update meetings, annual in-person all hands team building day and evening out, regular check-ins for professional growth goals, semi-monthly one on one performance manager meetings, a social team that coordinates monthly events, use of technology like Slack to keep us connected and collaborative, and overall, a company culture dedicated to a highly engaged team. 

Corner Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. We are dedicated to building a diverse and talented workforce that reflects the strength of our society and our shared commitment to excellence and inclusivity. We make a steadfast commitment to actively seek, recruit, and hire qualified candidates from these groups for our open positions. 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Corner Alliance please call (202) 754-8120 or email recruiting@corneralliance.com. 

Corner Alliance participates in the E-verify program and will provide the Federal Government with Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization in the U.S.

Visit us at www.corneralliance.com to learn more.

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